Atlas Corps Fellowship for Climate Change and Environmental Professionals in the U.S.

OPPORTUNITY | Atlas Corps is seeking global professionals with experience and passion for working on climate change and environmental issues to apply for the Atlas Corps Fellowship in the United States beginning in late 2022 and 2023. Take the time now to invest in tomorrow! Apply at climate.atlascorps.org.

The Atlas Corps Fellowship for Climate Change and Environmental Professionals, a special initiative within the Atlas Corps Fellowship, is looking to recruit global professionals committed to social impact for 12-month US-based and 14-month Blended Fellowships. Atlas Corps seeks to expand the number of Fellows placed in full-time roles with mission-driven organizations working on initiatives to protect the planet, combat the threat of climate change, and/or promote clean energy and sustainable ecosystems. Fellows will serve with US organizations in these roles to learn best practices, build organizational capacity, and return home to create a network of global leaders. Fellows also participate in the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab professional development series to develop their leadership skills and engage in networking opportunities with leaders from around the world.

The deadline to receive priority consideration for Fellowships beginning in late 2022 and 2023 is May 31, 2022.

Atlas Corps is specifically looking for candidates with a background in project/program management, policy/advocacy, or partnership building/business development who may use their skills and expertise in the following issue areas:

Sustainability / Environmental Social Governance (ESG)

• Supporting and measuring an organization’s commitment to sustainability in manners such as: fulfillment to key sustainable development goals, climate change/carbon reduction, biodiversity loss, and safeguarding the environment while performing essential business/programming.

• Building and implementing an organization’s commitment to sustainability through third-party partnerships and/or programming based on environmental issue areas.

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation

• Promoting sustainability and resiliency of the world’s ecosystems such as air, water (oceans, waterways, lakes), forests (rainforests, carbon sinks), and land (resource conservation).

• Land-use in the areas of green agriculture (technology and practices) and green urban design (low-emission, climate-resilient societies).

Clean & Sustainable Energy

• Policy-making and expanding the utilization of bio-energies such as wind, water, solar, and other clean energy sources.

• Combating climate change through measuring impacts and contributing to solutions such as de-carbonization, ending or limiting the use of fossil fuels, and ensuring climate accountability.

Basic Eligibility Requirements

Candidates for this fellowship must have a college degree, be highly proficient in English, be no older than 35, and be committed to applying their experience in their home country or region after the program. Candidates should also have two years of professional experience in working on environmental and climate change initiatives and in one of the following areas: project/program management, policy/advocacy, or partnership building/business development. For more details, visit climate.atlascorps.org.